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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,239 and 448,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,239 and 448,794 is: 986,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,239 : 448,794 = 448,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,239/448,794 = 448,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,239x = 448,794 × 448,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,239x = 201,416,054,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,416,054,436/204,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,178.22

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